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Hyder, AK map Population (year 2000): 97
Males: 54  (55.7%)
Females: 43  (44.3%)
Median resident age:  46.3 years
Alaska median age:  32.4 years

Zip code: 99923


Estimated median household income in 2005: $11,600 (it was $11,719 in 2000)
Hyder  $11,600
Alaska:  $56,234

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $75,000 (it was $65,000 in 2000)
Hyder  $75,000
Alaska:  $197,100

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Races in Hyder:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (4.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (23.7%), United States (14.4%), English (11.3%), Irish (6.2%), French Canadian (4.1%), French (3.1%).

Current Local Time: AKST time zone

Land area: 14.8 square miles.

Population density: 6.5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Hyder

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 46.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hyder CDP

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 35.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 33.8%

18 residents are foreign born (18.6% North America).

This place:  18.6%
Alaska:  5.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hyder:  0.6% ($378)
Alaska:  1.3% ($1,888)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (720.1 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (782.4 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1711.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Saxman, AK (114.4 miles ), Ketchikan, AK (118.0 miles ), Metlakatla, AK (118.8 miles ), Thoms Place, AK (148.3 miles) , Meyers Chuck, AK (152.4 miles) , Wrangell, AK (163.6 miles ), Kasaan, AK (163.6 miles) , Thorne Bay, AK (172.9 miles ).

Latitude: 55.94 N, Longitude: 130.05 W


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hyder:
  • KETCHIKAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 119 miles; KETCHIKAN, AK)
  • WRANGELL MEDICAL CENTER (about 162 miles; WRANGELL, AK)
  • PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTER (about 211 miles; PETERSBURG, AK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hyder:
  • KETCHIKAN INTL (about 121 miles; KETCHIKAN, AK; ID: KTN)
  • WRANGELL (about 165 miles; WRANGELL, AK; ID: WRG)
  • PETERSBURG JAMES A JOHNSON (about 208 miles; PETERSBURG, AK; ID: PSG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hyder:
  • HYDER (about 5 miles; HYDER, AK; ID: 4Z7)
  • LORING (about 112 miles; LORING, AK; ID: 13Z)
  • METLAKATLA (about 119 miles; METLAKATLA, AK; ID: MTM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hyder:
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 709 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 719 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 720 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 743 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 771 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (about 771 miles; BREMERTON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,889)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 776 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
Public elementary/middle school in Hyder:
  • HYDER SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: HYDER; Grades: KG - 12)
Library in Hyder:
  • HYDER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,598; Location: #50 MAIN STREET; 5,016 books; 35 audio materials; 560 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Mountain View (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Daly Creek (A), Skookum Creek (B), Slide Creek (C), Adanac Creek (D), Cabin Creek (E), Fish Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Grandview Inn (Hyder Ave) (1), Kathy's Korner B&B (505 Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hyder and their reported violations in the past:

GLACIER INN (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SEALASKA INN (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
GRANDVIEW INN (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Alaska:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  55.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  54.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

Hyder compared to Alaska state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Hyder:
  • KTKN (930 AM; 5 kW; KETCHIKAN, AK; Owner: ALASKA BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KRSA (580 AM; 5 kW; PETERSBURG, AK; Owner: NORTHERN LIGHT NETWORK)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KINY (800 AM; 10 kW; JUNEAU, AK; Owner: ALASKA-JUNEAU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Hyder:
  • K02MJ (Channel 2; HYDER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)
  • K04MM (Channel 4; HYDER, AK; Owner: STATE OF ALASKA)

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